Domestic students
$15,184
total program cost
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical
Program at a glance
Credential
Diploma Diplomas offer practical, career-focused training and are usually completed in one to two years. They help you gain technical and workplace skills that are in demand across many industries.
Delivery mode
On-campus
(day)
On-campus
(day)
Time commitment
Full-Time You take a regular course load and move through the program at the standard pace. Expect to study most weekdays.
Duration
2 years
Program codes
- Code: AMEM
Cost
$15,184 total program cost Domestic students: $15,184 total program cost $80,080 total program cost International students: $80,080 total program cost
Location
- Vernon Full program offered in Vernon
- Kelowna Partial program offered in Kelowna
Available for
- Domestic students
- International students
Program features
TBD
Program overview
About the program
Launch your aviation career with Okanagan College’s 74-week (2035-hour) full-time Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Maintenance (AME-M) program.
Immerse yourself in a blend of theory and hands-on training—accredited by Transport Canada and delivered at our Vernon and Kelowna Aerospace Campuses. Build the skills needed to inspect, repair, and modify aircraft—from engines and propellers to cutting-edge systems—and unlock diverse career paths with airlines, helicopter operators, and maintenance organizations across the country.
Required Textbooks
- Aviation Mechanic Handbook - $16.29
- CARS for the AME - $43.00
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Personal Logbook - $18.79
5% GST is not included in price. Price is subject to change.
Online textbooks - free downloads from FAA website:
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General
- Aircraft Inspection Repair and Alterations-AC43.13-1B
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Power plant
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Airframe
- Helicopter Flying Handbook
- Aircraft Electricity & Electronics (Available online from OC library)
Other required supplies:
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Safety footwear (Steel/composite toed)
- Minimum of 2 pairs of Okanagan College Coveralls (mandatory) $100 each. Note, price is approximate. Available at OC bookstore.
- Inexpensive math set – compass, dividers, protractor, etc.
- Lock for locker
- Combo circle stencil template – Staedtler-Mars from Staples
- Laptop or tablet to read digital textbooks, capable of downloading and storing PDF’s (400MB.) Minimum 8” colour screen. Tablet preferred. Wireless capable to access manufacture and Transport Canada’s websites. Examples:
- Apple iPad 32Gig 9.7” screen
- Lenovo Tab 4
- Samsung Galaxy Tab E
- NOTE: Students will use devices in the shop so protective cover and screen are strongly recommended
The textbook list above was current at the time it was posted and may be used for initial planning purposes. Please check back with the bookstore 2 weeks before your program starts under Current Book List for a final, updated list of book titles and prices, and to order!
Textbooks available online only at OC Campus Store. If you have any questions, call 250-862-5638 or email campusstores@okanagan.bc.ca.
It takes approximately two to three business days to fill the online orders, please be sure to purchase the necessary items prior to the 1st day of class.
The program consists of consists of 74 weeks (2035 Hours) of full-time studies. Approximately 45 percent of the day is spent on theory discussions in a classroom setting, followed by hands-on-practical training at the the OC Aerospace Campus. The program follows a national set of standards and is accredited by Transport Canada. Upon successful completion, the graduate will receive an Okanagan College Diploma. Transport Canada will grant graduates 18 months Basic Training credit to the required 48 months total credit that is required to obtain an Aircraft Maintenance "M" license.
Admission and program requirements
- BC Secondary School Graduation or equivalent or:
- 19 years of age and out of secondary school for one year as of the first day of class and:
- English 11 with minimum 50% or alternatives, or a Trades Entrance Assessment (TEA) reading comprehension score of at least 83%.
- Math Requirement:
- A minimum of 50% in any of:
- Pre-calculus Grade 11
- Foundations of Mathematics Grade 11
- Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics Grade 11
- Workplace Mathematics 11
- Principles of Mathematics Grade 11
- Applications of Mathematics Grade 11
- Essentials of Mathematics 11
- Adult Basic Education Math 011
- Adult Basic Education Math 080
- Adult Basic Education Math 084 and Math 085
- Adult Basic Education IALG 011 or:
- A minimum of 63% on the TEA mathematics test. Test scores are good for two years.
- Good colour vision and an interest in mechanics are recommended
- A minimum of 50% in any of:
None
Schedule and campus options
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Start/End dates
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Location
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Delivery mode
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Application status
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Aug. 31, 2026 - Jun. 09, 2028
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Vernon
(Vernon Aerospace Campus) |
On-campus
(Day) |
Closed
Details pending
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Note: Intake capacity is limited to 16 seats
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Feb. 01, 2027 - Jan. 16, 2029
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Vernon
(Vernon Aerospace Campus) |
On-campus
(Day) |
Closed
Open
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Note: Intake capacity is limited to 16 seats
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Aug. 30, 2027 - Jun. 08, 2029
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Kelowna
(Kelowna Aerospace Campus) |
On-campus
(Day) |
Upcoming
Details pending
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Note: Intake capacity is limited to 16 seats
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Tuition and fees
- Domestic students: $15,184 total program cost
- International students: $80,080 total program cost
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Fees include all mandatory fees: Activity fee, Health & Dental, Student Association fee, Education Technology fee, Development fee.
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Check if this program is student loan eligible. View Financial Aid and Awards
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Program details
Year 1
Semester 1
AMEC 101 - Orientation
AMEC 102 - Practical Aviation Mathematics
AMEC 103 - Aerodynamics and Aircraft Construction
AMEC 104 - Basic Electrical Theory
AMEC 105 - Canadian Aviation Regulations Level 1
AMEC 106 - Aircraft Systems Level 1
AMEC 121 - Machine Shop
AMEC 122 - Metal Aircraft Construction Lab 1
AMEC 123 - Aircraft Composites Level 1
Year 2
Semester 3
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